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The changing face of the Steelworks site, Ebbw Vale

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History of Ebbw Vale Works from 1789

The first Ebbw Vale Iron Works emerged out of a partnership established in 1789 between Walter Watkins, of Danygraig and former High Sheriff of Bronshire, his son-in-law Charles Cracroft, a capitalist in a small way residing at Sunny Bank, Crickhowell and Jeremiah Homfray an iron master who had connections with Penydarren Iron Works at Merthyr.

 

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